Apply: Senior AWS Software Engineer (Developer)

Reference: BH-272833

About Peoplebank
Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.

About the Role
Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Senior AWS Software Engineer (Developer).

This is a 6-month initial contract with 1 x 6-month extension option, located in Canberra, ACT, with remote working arrangements considered for highly suitable candidates.

The Federal Government client is rebuilding its digital experience platform using Contentstack, Astro, TypeScript and AWS cloud technologies. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building and operating scalable APIs, cloud-native services, search capabilities, AI solutions and integrations supporting the Museum's new digital platform.
As the selected candidate, you will:

Design, build and operate APIs using Amazon API Gateway, AWS Lambda and other serverless AWS services.
Implement authentication and authorisation solutions using Amazon Cognito, OAuth2 and OIDC.
Design, build and optimise search capabilities using Amazon OpenSearch Service.
Develop AI-enabled services using Amazon Bedrock, including RAG, Knowledge Bases and Guardrails.
Build and manage AWS infrastructure as code using Terraform, AWS CDK or CloudFormation.
Develop integrations with third-party platforms including Shopify, Tessitura and custom collection management systems.
Build and maintain server-side components using Astro, TypeScript and Node.js.
Develop against Contentstack APIs, SDKs and webhooks.
Support content and asset migration activities into Contentstack.
Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and support deployments across multiple environments.
Conduct code reviews, testing, release activities and technical documentation.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to architecture and technical decision-making.

To be successful in this role you should have:

Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway and Amazon Cognito.
Strong experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform or CloudFormation.
Experience designing secure authentication and authorisation solutions using OAuth2, OIDC and PKCE.
Proven experience working with Amazon OpenSearch Service in production environments.
Experience developing AI and Generative AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock.
Strong TypeScript and Node.js development experience.
Experience developing REST APIs and GraphQL services.
Experience building integrations and middleware with third-party systems.
Experience implementing monitoring, logging and observability solutions using CloudWatch and AWS services.
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitHub Actions.
Strong understanding of secure development practices, testing and code review processes.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

It is desirable if you have:

AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Professional or equivalent AWS certification.
AWS AI, Machine Learning or Generative AI certifications.
Experience with Contentstack CMS, Contentstack Launch, Automate or Developer Hub.
Experience with Astro framework.
Experience in Australian Government or highly regulated environments.
Experience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch relevance tuning and vector search.
Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI governance practices.

Australian Citizenship is preferred. No security clearance is required for this role.
Benefits of being a Peoplebank candidate:

Personalised Attention: You'll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll, and admin support throughout your contract.
Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on-time weekly payments.
Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles, with your success at the centre of everything we do.

Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Zoe Binarao on 02 6245 1739 quoting Job Reference: #270414.

Peoplebank are expert recruiters who have been connecting IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 25 years.

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